Bai Zhiman became serious: "Bai Shiqing, don't talk nonsense. What exactly is going on?"

Bai Jiaojiao's hands and feet were ice cold.

The image of Shen Heng's death in his previous life flashed through his mind.

She stared intently at Bai Shiqing's mouth, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"Someone came to my house just now to tell me that my brother-in-law fell off the boat."

Just as Bai Jiaojiao went to the pigsty, the village boat docked, and the crew members were unloading cargo at the dock. Only one person came to the village to inform Bai Jiaojiao.

He first went to Bai Jiaojiao's house, but after knocking on the door, he found no one inside. So he went to the Li family's house nearby and told Bai Shiqing about it.

Bai Jiaojiao's legs went weak, and she couldn't help but take a step back: "This is impossible, I don't believe it!"

"Jiaojiao..."

Bai Shiqing frowned slightly; at this moment, she didn't know what to say.

"How could I have fallen into the sea for no reason?"

Bai Jiaojiao's eyes widened in shock, her heart felt as if it had been ripped out, and she couldn't even cry.

She said she didn't believe it, but she almost went crazy. She rushed out without even putting on her shoes, wearing only a cotton-padded coat: "I'm going to find him!"

"Little sister, put on your cotton shoes!"

Bai Shiqing called from behind, and he quickly went to her room to pick up a pair of shoes, then chased after Bai Jiaojiao.

"Little sister, calm down, don't ruin your health! It's already happened, I understand you, but can you please stop making us worry like this? Put your shoes on first!"

Bai Shiqing threw the shoes at Bai Jiaojiao's feet. Bai Jiaojiao paused for a moment, then lowered her head and put the shoes on.

She bit her lip tightly, and then, following Bai Shiqing's advice, buttoned up her cotton-padded coat.

Did God give her a second chance at life just for such a brief reunion?

Bai Jiaojiao couldn't accept the news that Shen Heng had passed away: "Sister, I have to go to the dock. No matter what, I have to ask them for an explanation."

Shen Heng fell into the sea and was never found dead.

Bai Jiaojiao walked in the snow. She was always afraid of the cold, but at this moment she felt nothing.

She could only feel her legs going numb and unresponsive, and the tightness of her tear-streaked face.

Bai Shihai and Bai Shibao followed Bai Jiaojiao out, staying behind her and worried that she might stumble and fall in the snow.

If a crew member has an accident at sea, there is absolutely no chance of survival.

Bai Shiqing was heartbroken. Her younger sister was only twenty years old and had already become a widow. What would she do in the future?

Bai Jiaojiao walked to the dock by instinct, where it was unusually lively in the quiet night.

The crew members were working hard to unload the cargo. After months of sailing at sea, they were just one step away from finishing. Everyone was eager to get things done so they could go home, and they were all working with great enthusiasm.

But some people will never be able to go home.

When the people at the dock saw Bai Jiaojiao, their eyes showed pity and avoidance.

"Where is Shen Heng?" Bai Jiaojiao walked straight up to Captain Zhou Fukun.

Zhou Fukun was Li Lide's in-law. Before he boarded the ship, Li Lide had a big drinking session with him and asked him to "take good care" of Shen Heng on the ship.

"Didn't I send someone to your house to deliver the news? He fell into the sea."

"How did he fall into the sea? He's a very good swimmer, didn't you try to save him?"

The snow kept falling, and Bai Jiaojiao's exposed skin turned bright red from the cold.

This matter was full of loopholes for Bai Jiaojiao, and she couldn't convince herself that Shen Heng could never come back.

"Of course we rescued him! Do you think we were just sitting around doing nothing? If you have to blame someone, blame their bad luck. Going to sea is inherently risky, and our fleet was already thinking it was bad luck!"

Zhou Fukun even started blaming Shen Heng, while Bai Jiaojiao grabbed another crew member: "How exactly did Shen Heng fall off the ship? How could he fall off the ship?"

"When we were closing the net, we couldn't stop it, and it got pulled down."

The crew member who was grabbed by Bai Jiaojiao recounted what happened, but he seemed unwilling to communicate with Bai Jiaojiao. He pulled his sleeve out of her hand and quickly walked away.

Bai Jiaojiao stood there, suddenly feeling her blood rush to her head, her head throbbing with pain, and her whole body feeling weak.

"Jiaojiao!"

Bai Shiqing was terrified when she saw Bai Jiaojiao's body sway and fall down.

Her two older brothers quickly went over to help her up. Bai Shibao put one arm around Bai Jiaojiao's back and put the other arm under her legs to lift her up.

"Let's go home first."

Bai Shihai, seeing Zhou Fukun's impatient expression, knew that nothing would be decided on this matter tonight.

Bai Shibao carried Bai Jiaojiao home. Deng Min and Bai Zhiman were extremely anxious. When they saw that she had come in sideways, they were both startled.

"What's wrong with Jiaojiao again?"

Deng Min came forward, fearing that Bai Jiaojiao had done something foolish.

"He's passed out," Bai Shihai replied.

Bai Shibao carried Bai Jiaojiao into her room: "Sister, I'll go heat up the kang again, you can help your little sister lie down on the kang."

"Okay, go ahead."

Bai Jiaojiao fainted, but the Bai family could no longer sleep.

Li Shuxian arrived shortly after. He entered the room and found the Bai family all gathered in Bai Jiaojiao's room. He stood at the door and asked, "Is little sister alright?"

"Does she look alright to you?"

Bai Shiqing sat on the kang next to Bai Jiaojiao: "Zhou Fukun is a real bastard, he can't even speak properly."

"Sister, do you think your brother-in-law was the one who pushed him into the sea? He even looked a little smug about it."

Bai Shibao let out a deep breath, still furious at Zhou Fukun's attitude.

Bai Shihai frowned and interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense."

Bai Shibao pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

“Our little sister has a lot of feelings for her brother-in-law. What if she does something rash?” Bai Shiqing was very worried.

"No, my sister is young and experienced; she won't do anything foolish."

Deng Min and Bai Shiqing stayed close together, holding hands, comforting each other.

Zheng Xu arrived just as dawn was breaking.

"I just heard, what happened to Jiaojiao?"

Speaking of which, Zheng Xu was furious. As the village's captain, he was immediately notified when the village's fishing boats returned.

As a result, Zhou Fukun made him stay in the cabin to keep track of the count, and he didn't even know that Bai Jiaojiao had been to the dock.

He only heard about it from his wife when he got home after finishing his work.

Zheng Xu looked at Bai Jiaojiao lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking completely lifeless, and asked anxiously.

"She's been unconscious for an hour."

Bai Shikai Road.

His mouth tastes bitter, and when he opens his mouth, he finds his throat hurts, which he thinks is due to internal heat.

Zheng Xu wanted to say a few words of comfort, but Bai Jiaojiao was not awake, so he could only stand there blankly for a moment.

"Captain, it's almost time to start work. Go and do your work." Seeing that Zheng Xu was uncomfortable, Bai Shihai told him to leave first.

"It snowed heavily last night, so we're not working today."

After the weather gets cold, there's not much work to do in the fields.

As soon as Zheng Xu finished speaking, he saw Bai Jiaojiao frown.

"Jiaojiao is awake?"

Zheng Xu's words drew everyone's attention, and Bai Jiaojiao indeed slowly opened her eyes.

She was very weak and didn't speak, tears already sliding down her face onto the pillow: "Sister, was I dreaming just now?"